Tortuosity of porous media: Image analysis and physical simulation
Tortuosity is widely used as a critical parameter to predict transport properties of porous
media, such as rocks and soils. But unlike other standard microstructural properties, the …
media, such as rocks and soils. But unlike other standard microstructural properties, the …
A comprehensive review of pore scale modeling methodologies for multiphase flow in porous media
Multiphase flow in porous media is relevant to amount of engineering processes, such as
hydrocarbon extraction from reservoir rock, water contamination, CO2 geological storage …
hydrocarbon extraction from reservoir rock, water contamination, CO2 geological storage …
Pore network characterization of shale reservoirs through state-of-the-art X-ray computed tomography: A review
Shale microstructures control the capacity of the formation to store hydrocarbons and its fluid
flow. However, microstructural complexity and multiscale heterogeneity is a challenge in a …
flow. However, microstructural complexity and multiscale heterogeneity is a challenge in a …
Nanoscale accessible porosity as a key parameter depicting the topological evolution of organic porous networks
J Berthonneau, O Grauby, IC Jolivet, F Gelin… - Langmuir, 2021 - ACS Publications
A significant part of the hydrocarbons contained in source rocks remains confined within the
organic matter—called kerogen—from where they are generated. Understanding the …
organic matter—called kerogen—from where they are generated. Understanding the …
Hydrocarbon diffusion in mesoporous carbon materials: implications for unconventional gas recovery
Methane diffusion in micro-and mesopores of carbonaceous materials is dominated by
molecular interactions with the pore walls. As a consequence, the fluid molecules are mainly …
molecular interactions with the pore walls. As a consequence, the fluid molecules are mainly …
Multi‐GPU solution to the lattice Boltzmann method: An application in multiscale digital rock simulation for shale formation
Characterization of rock properties is vital in producing oil and gas from shale reservoirs in
an economically viable fashion. The nano‐pore structure and ultralow permeability in shale …
an economically viable fashion. The nano‐pore structure and ultralow permeability in shale …
A unified grayscale lattice Boltzmann model for multiphase fluid flow in vuggy carbonates
In addition to intrinsic matrix pores, ranging in size from submicrons to microns, vuggy
carbonates often contain significantly larger vug spaces. Immiscible multiphase fluids …
carbonates often contain significantly larger vug spaces. Immiscible multiphase fluids …
Models of Tortuosity
G Korvin - Statistical Rock Physics, 2024 - Springer
Chapter Highlights This short Chapter is devoted to the wonderful world of tortuous
pathways inside the pore space of rocks, available for fluids, electric current, heat, sound …
pathways inside the pore space of rocks, available for fluids, electric current, heat, sound …
[PDF][PDF] Gas Science and Engineering
Shale microstructures control the capacity of the formation to store hydrocarbons and its fluid
flow. However, microstructural complexity and multiscale heterogeneity is a challenge in a …
flow. However, microstructural complexity and multiscale heterogeneity is a challenge in a …
[HTML][HTML] Introduction to the appropriate-stimulation degree of hydraulic fracture networks in shale gas reservoirs
Y Liu, L Yang, X Wang, Y Ding, Y Wang, Y Zou - Natural Gas Industry B, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to the limitation of actual shale gas reservoir conditions and fracturing technologies,
artificial fracture networks are different greatly even in the same or similar stimulated …
artificial fracture networks are different greatly even in the same or similar stimulated …